 
Main Menu
|
|
Nevada Classics
|
|
Advertise at CC
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
| 8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
| 15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
| 22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
| 29 |
30 |
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CC Advertisers
|
|
|
View Poll Results: Which do you prefer classic 15 or modern 18?
|
|
Classic is best stick with 15"
|
   
|
61 |
70.11% |
|
Can't beat the better performance of the 18"
|
  
|
26 |
29.89% |
 11Likes
02-16-2014, 07:34 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Des Moines,
IA
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my beloved Shelby CSX 4068, Gessford 427 Ford
Posts: 756
|
|
Not Ranked
You beat me to it...
I noticed in the claims posted that as the sidewalls decreased, the tire widths increased. Not really a true comparison, now is it?
There is so much more than wheel diameter to determine which is best. Compounds, tire brand, offset, rim width, suspension settings, alignment, etc. Ever weigh a set of 18" or larger wheels and tires? Quite a bit heavier than 15s. Think this has any effect on handling? Can you say unsprung weight? You can't just slap on a set of wheels and tires and expect them to perform if the car wasn't designed for them.
The only sure truth is that you can fit bigger brakes. Otherwise there are too many variables. I personally have a set for the street and a set for the track.
__________________
CSX4068, '69 Bronco, '70 BOSS 302, '87 Mustang GT, '08 Roush Trak Pak
Last edited by DougD; 02-16-2014 at 07:38 PM..
Reason: read quoted post wrong
|
02-19-2014, 03:30 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cape Town,
WC
Cobra Make, Engine: Shamrock
Posts: 420
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by AL427SBF
For the crew that wants to stay with the classic look of 15's and sticking to the original look - are you running the same width in rubber as the '66 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (front 185x15, rear 195x15)?
|
 Good point - I will remember that when fellow Cobs comment on my 17" wheels. |
02-19-2014, 08:36 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,092
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by AL427SBF
For the crew that wants to stay with the classic look of 15's and sticking to the original look - are you running the same width in rubber as the '66 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (front 185x15, rear 195x15)?
|
Not a one? ... oh the hypocrisy of it all! |
02-19-2014, 09:05 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Grand Rapids,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1309 www.spfowners.freeforums.net
Posts: 524
|
|
Not Ranked
LOL I suppose we should use 1965 gas too!
|
02-19-2014, 10:13 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,092
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by buddyg
LOL I suppose we should use 1965 gas too!
|
1965 gas isn't available these days but 185x15 and 195x15 tires are, so what's your excuse? |
02-19-2014, 10:50 AM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by AL427SBF
|
We build "Day 2" type Cobras.  |
02-19-2014, 11:29 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Grand Rapids,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1309 www.spfowners.freeforums.net
Posts: 524
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by AL427SBF
|
Ummmm I don't want to die? |
03-11-2014, 02:04 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: San Francisco,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #2969, Roush 427 SR
Posts: 25
|
|
Not Ranked
18's on the Cobra I just picked up.
|
03-11-2014, 06:07 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
|
|
Not Ranked
hmmmmmmm; that does not look to bad...on the front.
What tires/size does it have?
|
03-11-2014, 07:29 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Grand Rapids,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1309 www.spfowners.freeforums.net
Posts: 524
|
|
Not Ranked
I really flop back and forth on this issue. I like the classic look of 15's but the 18's look darn good too.
|
03-11-2014, 07:33 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
|
|
Not Ranked
looks.. .vs... realities.. and letting go of that fact that we don't have original cars.....and we want to get the MOST out of what we do have.
|
03-11-2014, 11:34 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: San Francisco,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #2969, Roush 427 SR
Posts: 25
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by blown871
hmmmmmmm; that does not look to bad...on the front.
What tires/size does it have?
|
Michelin
285 front/ 335 rear...
But once I make some performance upgrades I'll be switching the rear to the Toyo R888 street slic. I run them on my 9sec 87 Grand National and they hold up pretty well. |
03-11-2014, 11:42 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
|
|
Not Ranked
Perfect to know... as it is very easy to over read.... the advertisements.. and get something that is track only.. or some stupid hard street tire.
The real world feedback is GREATLY appreciated.
(Hell I have slicks on my tubbed out Chevelle and .... I hit the streets every Saturday night.............)
|
05-08-2014, 06:44 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
|
|
Not Ranked
So have the new 18" Nittos on.
WOW!! LOVE the handling!! LOve feeling the acceleration.
not wild about the 4x4 look. (yes I was aware of it.. and the diameters are about the same.. but the narrow tire tricks the eye to it looking more than it is)
Anyone lower the car/springs?
|
05-08-2014, 07:23 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,092
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by blown871
... So have the new 18" Nittos on.
WOW!! LOVE the handling!! LOve feeling the acceleration.
not wild about the 4x4 look
|
Handling and acceleration is the name of the game. In a brief period of time the 4x4 look will go away and they will look right, just like 18's on a viper look right. After awhile those 15's with 5" sidewalls will start to look like wheels for a ratfink hotrod |
05-08-2014, 07:42 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
|
|
Not Ranked
true true....
in reality it is not that big of a difference in the wheel well gap.. but the MENTAL block.
Driving the car was a whole new experience. WOW
|
05-08-2014, 07:52 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Grand Rapids,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1309 www.spfowners.freeforums.net
Posts: 524
|
|
Not Ranked
pics!
|
05-08-2014, 07:55 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Midwest,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
Posts: 480
|
|
Not Ranked
Hi everyone,
I also like the 15 inch tire look. Can anyone provide postive feedback for a good 15 inch street tire?
__________________
Badman
If you can't drink it, eat it, "kiss" it, spend it, or drive it fast...get rid of it!!!!
|
05-08-2014, 07:56 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
|
|
Not Ranked
pix
pix...........
|
05-09-2014, 04:48 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
|
|
Not Ranked
lowered
better pix.
lowered it and got rid of the 4x4 rock crawling look!!
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:25 PM.
Links monetized by VigLink
|
Linear Mode
